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Madeleine Albright, the first woman US secretary of state, has died. She was 84
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WASHINGTON Madeleine Albright, the first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, has died at 84, her family said Wednesday.
The family said Albright died of cancer and was surrounded by her friends and family when she passed away.
"We have lost a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend," the family wrote in a statement.
President Bill Clinton chose Albright as Americas top diplomat in 1996, and she served in that capacity for the last four years of the Clinton administration.
At the time, she was the highest-ranking woman in the history of U.S. government. She was not in the line of succession for the presidency, however, because she was a native of Czechoslovakia.
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/nation-world/madeleine-albright-former-us-secretary-of-state-dead-at-84/507-6a53db9c-80b4-4f24-981f-36e5888d224b
Demovictory9
(32,491 posts)AllyCat
(16,260 posts)iemanja
(53,116 posts)NNadir
(33,582 posts)As a nation we can be proud of how she represented us.
Hekate
(91,003 posts)What an amazing woman.
Coventina
(27,223 posts)She was known for her large, colorful, and beautiful brooches.
A portion of her collection came here to Phoenix as an art exhibition.
It was one of my most favorite art shows, ever.
Each brooch came with an anecdote written by her about where it came from, or who gave it to her, what it symbolized to her, and why she chose to wear it on certain occasions. The stories were not only fascinating, but showed her wit and intelligence.
What a great lady!
Donkees
(31,520 posts)Cécile et Jeanne
Peace Dove c. 1997
sdfernando
(4,948 posts)I treasure the time I was able to see her speak at a company convention. It was not long after Bush launched into Iraq. I remember when she said it was not unpatriotic but a duty to be critical of the President. Many in attendance, including me were clapping at that statement.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,775 posts)MissMillie
(38,603 posts)(I once had a Toyota Corolla that I named "Madeleine," in her honor.
(I name all my cars after strong, intelligent women.)
MN2theMax
(1,436 posts)FalloutShelter
(11,897 posts)She and Hillary were close.
My condolences to her family and to the Clintons.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,505 posts)leftstreet
(36,118 posts)And why does Kissinger continue to live
The Unmitigated Gall
(3,837 posts)"Putin Is Making A Historic Mistake", February 23. I still go back and read it. She nailed down everything that's happening now.
RIP.
FakeNoose
(32,877 posts)Rest In Peace, Madeleine Albright!
Upthevibe
(8,105 posts)..............R.I.P. Madam Secretary....
meadowlander
(4,413 posts)RANDYWILDMAN
(2,678 posts)Neat lady
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Marthe48
(17,109 posts)One of my role models
MustLoveBeagles
(11,675 posts)LakeArenal
(28,865 posts)Have good adventure Madame Secretary.